Cherry Tomato Shrimp and Grits
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups shrimp stock
  • ¾ cup white grits
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan
  • ¼ tsp each: salt and black pepper
  • 1 TBS butter
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flake (or to taste)
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ tsp cajun seasoning
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
  1. Bring stock to a boil. Whisk in grits and cook until tender and thick. Stir in parmesan, salt and pepper.
  2. In a skillet, saute the onion in butter until translucent. Stir in garlic, cherry tomatoes and crushed red pepper flake. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the cherry tomatoes start to break down.
  3. Sprinkle shrimp with cajun seasoning. Add to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque.
  4. Serve the shrimp mixture over the grits with lemon wedges.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/cherry-tomato-shrimp-and-grits/